The ongoing freeze will be the biggest test the grid has faced so far this winter as forecasted demand nears 84,000 megawatts. San Antonio Express-News Hearst Newspapers Logo Skip to main content ...

Since the winter freeze of 2021, Texas policymakers have been working thoughtfully to ensure the ERCOT grid is able to withstand extreme temperatures, especially during the winter months and for ...

The CBS News Texas I-Team asked experts, on a scale 1-10, what their confidence level is in the Texas power grid holding up in the next severe winter storm.

However, the tests to the grid these past two winter seasons have not acted as "true stress tests," Krishnamoorti said. The current freeze is "much less intense" in terms of temperature and ...

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the state's power grid operator, is expected to pass its second test of the winter early next week, when another arctic front is anticipated to bring ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared Monday there is "every reason to be 100% confident" the state's power grid will withstand this week's bitter temperatures. Arctic air arrived ...

Texas freeze: How to track ERCOT grid conditions in real time A guide to reading ERCOT's online grid and market conditions dashboard as cold weather approaches. By Michael Murney , Former Trending ...

While Texas has since taken numerous steps to strengthen its power grid, any repeat of the 2021 outages would be severely damaging for the state, and put its political leaders under pressure.

Central Texas had its first freeze warning of the season Tuesday night – and like every winter since 2021, many are wondering how the power grid will hold up to the weather.

In Texas, electricity generating companies have no incentive to build enough power plants to keep the state online during periods of high demand – think hot August days or a winter freeze. For ...

The lights have stayed on in Texas among the recent freezes the state has been experiencing, but experts aren't sure whether the energy grids are winterized enough to withstand the next deep freeze.